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74 lady watching this, and loved the info.😂😂😂. Watched my hubby fix things over the yearsBUT he never explained things, now I realise what he as always been doing to save us thousands over the years. 😮😮😮
As a retired truck driver, I can’t express how much you need to do a pre-trip inspection. You might’ve noticed differences if before every time you traveled you actually looked at the suspension not busting you all I can say is I drove a tractor trailer for 25 years, keep your videos coming I am subscribed
Amen, brother. 20 years myself. Walk around and check after every stop.
Flatbedder here and to add to what the previous person said making a habit of walking around will help you notice when things start to look different and may be the difference between a $100 fix and a $1000 fix. We know these trailers aren't exactly heavy duty but it's just a good step to add to keep ahead of things. Safe travels.
Logging truck driver i do a walk around every time i stop to pee
I have a 2018 Solitude 310GK, several weeks ago I installed my 3rd set of leaf springs since the trailer was new. My first set had poorly constructed spring eyes and the bronze bushings were deformed when the trailer was almost new. I caught the issue while fixing greasy brakes when I got the trailer home from the dealership 400 miles away. I am a professional mechanic (semi-retired) so I just fixed it on my dime. After 5 years my leaf springs were looking like they had lost their arch and were flat. My springs were 6 leaf 3500 lb capacity. I replaced the springs with 7 leaf 4000 lb capacity springs to try and make them last longer. The 7 leaf springs have a longer second leaf that fully supports the main leaf (the one that broke on your trailer) 3500 lb springs are relatively inexpensive but the 4000 lb springs are about 3 times as much. I noticed that your new springs have nylon bushings in the spring eyes. The nylon bushings don't typically last very long in heavy trailers. Your factory springs should have come with bronze bushings in the spring eyes and they need to be greased often to last. They are pretty easy to add to your new existing springs. You should also inspect your springs eyes on the other side of the trailer. You might be surprised at how much wear the bushings will have.
Morryd sells a heavy duty shackle kit with wet bolts, this gives you double thickness shackles and a bolt with a zerk fitting so you can easily regrease the bolt without any disassembly.
I installed the heavy duty Morryde shackles on my Solitude when it was brand new. It already had wet bolts at the equalizer, but had solid bolts with bronze bushings on the fixed ends of the springs. I replaced those with wet bolts also since the bronze bushings need grease. I also had the Morryde shackle kit on my last 5th wheel and they are great quality.@@andrewfidel2220
What do you do to grease the brass
I have never seen car or pickup truck springs break, So why not get springs for a car or truck, even used ones from a pick and pull yard. Even if you couldn't find ones that fit right in, you could modify the mounts/ brackets to let you fit most any type of spring in. I've never had to grease auto or pickup truck springs. grease. So they seem up to the job.
You need to have wet bolts installed. A wet bolt is a bolt with a hole drilled through the center and another hole about halfway down the bolt and a Zerk fitting to allow grease to be applied. A lot of upper end 5th wheel trailers are installing these from the factory. These fittings need to be greased every 500-1000 miles to make the bushings last.@@johnaz1018
You should do all four leaf springs.
Leaf spring metal fatigue is very real, they are constantly flexing. As many miles you
have on they trailer I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner.
Alaska I'm sure really did a job on them.
I'm a retired mechanic, I would most definitely do all of them. They have all gone
to the same places.
You guys were lucky the front of the leaf didn't brake, it would have done more damage.
Be safe please have all replaced.
Not me heading outside right now to check our leaf springs before we leave Florida Sunday.
Yes!
Good old I5. My wife and I are traveling PT's and while driving from WA to TX be snapped a leaf spring in downtown Sacramento! Thanking our lucky stars no blowout or underbelly damage but a hefty penny for repair. Glad you guys made it out with no additional damage.
Driving from PDX to AZ we go I-5 thru Sacramento. For the last several years; by far the worst stretch of road we travel. ALWAYS under construction, full of sharp zig-zags and potholes big enough to sink or 30' trailer. Been to the east Coast & back & nor roads as bad as Sacramento!
When I was a over the road truck driver. I kept a index cards of every pickup and delivery stops information. Things like places to eat,places to park ect. It’s probably easier now a days with the internet. Point of the story keeping information on service’s and things in the areas you pass through comes in handy even years later. You folks are great.
You know, considering you guys work full time, you do a heck of a job on these videos. As a new creator attempting to make in roads, I can appreciate the amount of work you are putting in here while managing full time jobs. Hat's off to you for the hard word and great content. ✊🙌
My husband said immediately “leaf spring”.
Had our own trucking business for years. 🤗
Kudos to the repair techs for getting your issue resolved in pouring rain. You guys did a great job explaining what the issue was and repair process. I've been a mechanic all my life (nearing retirement). I wish I could haul all my tools and jacks with us everywhere we go but that's not feasible. Not to mention my body isn't able to do what it used to be able to. Best you can do is have an emergency plan and an empty credit card and cash for such times.
I am not a mechanic but have replaced/upgraded leaf springs on a few trailers and cars. I am a DIY'er all day. While yes this is a feasible DIY roadside repair do not underestimate how easy it looks when someone with proper tools and experience are doing the work. Remember, there is some danger whenever one is prying on rusted bolts with their body under a trailer that is only supported by a jack that relies on a narrow base and/or fluid and "O" rings to keep you safe. Make sure to use all four trailer supports in addition to a jack on the suspension parts. "Unattached" jack stands and hydraulic jacks do fail from time to time and the consequences can be fatal. About 5-10K people a year are seriously injured when performing work on a car that is supported by a jack. Trailer carries the same risk. Also, an old rusted bolt on the suspension of anything can be difficult to remove without the proper tools. One could spend hours of frustration trying to remove one stubborn bolt that seriously takes seconds to remove with a proper tool (ie impact gun, breaker bar, etc). If you plan on carrying an extra leaf spring to install on the road you need to equip yourself with proper tools to make the repair quick, successful, and safe. If you have the skills great and good on you. If not, call the mobile techs and enjoy a glass of wine in a chair while they fix the trailer properly.
Wow... thank God you guys didn't suffer an accident from these broken leaf springs. So glad you guys are ok. What a great couple guys to take the time to explain this procedure. I thought the ratchet pulling of the leaf spring was very smart.
We had an incident with our toad on I-10 in the middle of Tucson, AZ during rush hour(s?)... a LONG way from home. Our tow bar mount failed on our Jeep and when we got stopped all that was left was ONE safety cable! We found a repair shop who was an advertiser in the RV Park brochure we received about 15 minutes later at check-in and verified with the office that they were good people. They were LIFESAVERS! They had the parts overnighted, worked us in and sent us on our way. RV travel is stressful, but that's just life. Your RV doesn't have it in for you... Try to stay positive and keep a good attitude. OH! and do a pre-flight check EVERY time you move.
Thanks Hanks! Yet another useful video.
Thanks Hanks. I really didn't learn anything from this, I've been a race car mechanic for the last 23 years, but did enjoy it. If you carry a jack with you I'm sure you could do this yourself. Keep the good stuff coming.
We always asked people in the campground or the campground themselves about good mobile RV people
Because of your advice, I've been able to get a mobile tech to come out and assess all of the things wrong with my NEW 2024 RV. The water heater was incorrectly installed and the HVAC in the living area does not work. There are a slew of other issues, 17 in all, and we had to get Forest River to agree to the repairs. Two mobile techs are coming out Monday and Tuesday to hopefully get things fixed so that I can finally move in. The RV has been here since last September. The tech, Tim, has 40 years of experience and has lived in a 5th wheel for 10 years. Hopefully! Finally! Thanks for your advice. I follow you faithfully!
Forest River has a reputation of building the worst put together junk in the RV industry. When you see it was built by Forest River, just walk away!
My husband added the washer drier to our new rv. I'm So Happy. No more laundry mats. Not just the work, (quarters, toting, loading, unloading 11:59 ) but laundry mats are so incoistenant. Love my Solitude.
You two are nailing content topics! Keep it up! Note: I would have changed all 4 leaf springs, especially since you just completed your Alaska trip. Great video.
That's why I carry at 1 leaf spring for when SHTF incidents like this on the road + I carry a bottle jack and wood for cribbing (support). I also installed Sumo Springs (kinda leaf spring helpers made out of some type of rubber), easy DIY install. So far I haven't heard of anyone breaking a leaf spring that runs Sumo Springs. Extra insurance in my opinion.
I installed the Sumo Sp[rings on our Keystone Cougar two years ago and have been extremely happy with them too. I also installed the MORryde Crossmembers and Heavy Duty Wet Bolt/Shackle Kit. I'm one of those guys who tries to mitigate issues before they happen.
Seriously this is the best filmed and best explained video I have seen on this. You did an awesome job with this! Thank you so much for taking the time to explain to me, the new guy to RVing! So helpful!
I’d replace all 4 boss. That side has 7000# spring rating and the other side has 6000#. If your rv sits it’s weight equally between left and right, you will sit lower on the side with the lighter spring packs.
I have always changed the U Bolts when changing new springs also. Just my 2 cents.😊
okay some bad news here i see from this mobile tech job.... 1- big no no here is while all was apart "wet bolts" not installed all around 2-this was time to install copper bushings all around(or new) while all apart 3-all new hardware should have been used and not the old "take off" stuff 4-this was a great time to pull drum and check brakes/internals and give a good cleaning
i could go on a lil more but you get the idea, not only is the above something they "should have" done but they also should have asked if you wanted it done?? it is a huge peace of mind knowing these above points have been done and now you have these items checked off your maint list..... it's your hard earned $$$$ 🤠
I am a lifelong shade tree mechanic. You did an excellent job showing this process as well as educating on suspension parts. I even saw a new trick by using the straps to line up the eyelets.
Always looking forward to Thursdays. Sorry to hear about the leaf sping!
Thank you for your amazing generosity ❤️ We really appreciate you! Much love from the Hanks family 🤗
Excellent video, especially with the voiceover explanation. I hope these guys appreciate the free advertising. My sister and family have a fifth wheel and live in Bakersfield.
Great video, thank you! My Wife and I have been wondering about mobile techs, so to see them in action and so friendly is awesome! ❤
What a strange trip it’s been to get out of California. Your leaf spring replacement is also a great time to talk about budgeting emergency funds for situations like this. Looking forward to next week. Keep ‘‘em coming Hanks and spread the love of RVing.
Very smart move replacing both leaf springs, always replace in pairs. The next move is to replace the other side springs! You always want to match spring ratings on both sides. Matching the springs is critical to how your RV tows behind your truck. Here’s a big question for you guys, do you weigh your RV to ensure that you aren’t overloading your rig? Too much weight can play havoc with your rig’s suspension. Be safe in your travels and take care ❤
I was going to add replace both of them. DYI you got the tools and the assistant (Nene) glad no serious added damage was done . Agree on greasing them eye bushings. Great content hugs to Hanks and Dexter…
Completely agree with this! You should always match spring rates. I’m sure if you put the trailer in hitch height it will be leaning to one side now. Definitely want to replace that other side asap…
They did both sides. It is in the video.@@tobysmith5784
No. They did the two on the door side only. @@merlpriester
@@merlpriesterboth sides meaning all 4 leaf springs should have been replaced!
Glad you raised those jacks. Wasn't sure if we were getting an accurate view, but they always looked disturbingly low.
Also if you ever replace your equalizer replace your shackles leaf springs with greasable Bolts and Brass bushings!!
I recommend the Roadmaster Comfort ride system. Added it to my 5er and it’s night and day difference for an incredibly affordable price
You might want to look into a bottle jack with jackstand built in for changing your tires on the trailer. Powerbuilt has a 3 ton bottle jack with jackstand built in and this is what I use to lift my Jeep with 37" tire via the axle! It's available on Amazon.
I just saw your broken spring vid . I have been a trucker for 40 years and have broken a few springs. Usually they break bouncing UPWARD, more than downward as they are not mentally to bend upward
It was great to see you got everything taken care of and your safe. Thanks for the update.
New leaf springs have their original arch and you bought stronger springs. That means those tires are being pushed against the road harder than the other springs that are weaker and tired. The RV might ride crooked or something could be overloaded. Before a long haul, I would replace the other 2 springs. They are just as fatigued as the broken one, but not yet broken.
I’m glad y’all got it fix and that y’all didn’t get into an accident.
Have been trying to convince the wife to do the travel life but also work on heavy equipment and trucks and operate and drive them so have the knowledge and skills to fix those issues my self but not everyone can
Good job at changing both leaf springs on the axle. I tend to change all leaf springs, equalizers, shackles, bolts, and u-bolts for peace of mind, because when one component fails, I’ve found that others are soon to follow.
Also, when replacing leaf springs; you need the eye to eye measurement, the front eye to center pin measurement, the width of the leaf pack, the number of leaves, and the weight rating of the leaf pack.
I have a rig (Ambulance) that was converted from air ride suspension to a leaf suspension. The shop that completed the conversion did not get the front eye to center pin measurement, which moved the axle forward about an inch to an inch and a half. This caused the driveline to bind which led to a lot of expensive reared and transmission repairs…
A simple measurement cause thousands of dollars of damage to the previous owner.
We all learn as we go. I’m sure that you’ll add this to a pre/post trip walk around inspection 😉
Thank you for Awesome videos and keep up the good work 😊
The smart thing to do is put a little heavier leaf spring on that leaf spring look pretty thin
What causes leaf springs to break? Usually it is torsion (twisting) that causes breakage. This is due to poor road surfaces. Also, overloading the vehicles frequently causes the springs to break
Love you two. So great that you share the good with the bad of full-time travel.
I have to do a correction on my last comment. I had an extra spring kit just for Alaska did not need it and was prepared to fix it if needed. I also did a 2 inch lift spacer to raise my trailer because I too was getting people coming up to me, saying my Jack’s were to low.
After getting a couple miles on those new spring you should check the tork . Springs and moving parts have a tendency to come loose as they where in.
We used mobile techs recently and thought that they were great!! No hesitation in using them again. Safe travels friends.
Luckily, you got that fixed, and you didn't have problems on the road 👍🇺🇲
I had to replace my Dexter axle (for the second time) after my big midwest trip last year, along with a set of tires. No leaf springs on mine. At some point during the trip, the axle failed, and I only caught it by looking at the tires.
The funny part was when I contacted Dexter about it, since they have a lifetime warranty. They claimed that it wasn't covered--and then sent me a new axle for free, anyway.
Really enjoy your videos and how you set up the subject. Keep up the good work😊
Since you increased your spring rate on one side of your rig, make sure to check the center to center measurement on your axle. Stiffer springs will move the axle centers apart resulting in abnormal tire wear. My trailer weighs more on the drivers side and I added a leaf to my new spring set (making the driver side springs 4000#) and installed 3500's on the passenger side. Changed the axle center to center by 0.50" and now they are aligned. My Goodyear Endurance tires lasted 10K miles and were shot before swapping springs. Now tire wear is even and fingers crossed I get more than 10K on this set.
When the leaf breaks where the other leaf stops, that means there was a pressure point in that spot. I see this alot. The ideal thing is to separate the individual leafs and sand/grind a small radius on the edge of the leaf front and back to prevent this from happening again. Another thing...U bolts should be replaced after the have been torqued down and been in use for a while. Reason is 2 fold. The U-bolt itself has rolled threads and the nut has cut threads, plus when you torque them down the bolt actually stretches some. Have I reused bolts myself..yes, but it is not the ideal way to go. Lug nuts should be torqued down to spec also and not banged on with an impact
We have used mobile RV repair guys a lot more than the dealers. We never had to wait for the repairs to get done with the mobile repair guys unlike the dealership.
Have never used our warranty for any repairs! We have a 2019 rockwood signature, we have had all repairs by mobile techs. We do not trust the dealerships at all!!!
We are full-time and have been down the same road with our suspension system. During a rough patch of road our suspension equalizer articulated up to the frame and broke the hanger and bent the frame. To try and NOT have that happen again, we installed a Lippert Center Point Suspension System (replaces the equalizer with air bags) and Sumo springs. We also had the welder (per Lippert Techs....I know...) add 3/16 2x2 crossmembers between each hanger to add lateral support to the frame and hangers. That was 2 years and 10k miles ago. All has been well since. You might also consider new wet bolts with brass inserts and your hangers should have 2 pieces of steel welded inside the hanger to add support. Let me know if you need pics :)
Yep. It was a leaf spring. Probably should have replaced all of the spring packs. Better safe than sorry.
Good job with the dryer vent repair. I call that solution is Oklahoma engineering. 😊
Kyle, as soon as he texted, you should have CALLED the guy. Everybody wants to text nowadays, but there are times when you really need to talk on the phone. It clears things up, and prevents misunderstandings. Consider it.
Broke a leaf spring on our 5th wheel while down south in Baja Mexico. Hard to find new springs the right length down there. Would recommend taking a spare set if you go south of the boarder.
reason I love airstream and torsion axles is they don't break.. they just sag over time.. LOL.. We saw several 5th wheels with broken springs on the way to and from Alaska summer of 2023.. might be one them things you replace every so many years or miles now.. good thing with the power jacks you can take weight off the axles to do the repair..
Sorry for the broken spring, but so glad it didn’t do mor damage than it could have. Also, thank you for the washer/dryer update!!! I think will invest in one for sure.
We also did the Alaska loop this summer. But our spring broke just outside Watson Lake. Fortunately for us, the campground had springs there, saving my husband a trip to Whitehorse (450 miles one way). He changed our springs. He was a truck fleet mechanic by trade.
You really need to consider having a jack and an impact wrench to change a flat tire. The retail price for your entire leaf spring kit is about 100 dollars and they couldn't be any more simple to swap. Amazon even has them in stock. Full timers really need to learn how to do their own repairs, however many people would rather just watch someone else do it. Watching is fine as long as you don't mind paying. Great video!
Fifty years ago when I was a kid the leaf spring on my family's pop up camper broke while on a trip. Of course it happened on a weekend, and the temporary fix was welding things back together until we could get back home and get a replacement spring. My dad was a mechanic and this drove him batty!
Your production quality has really gone up! It’s like we’re watching a TV show… great job guys! Love watching your work!
Ollie's has a brush with a 30 feet flexible rod that hooks to a handle that you can put into the outside of the vent to clean it out
You could do more straight pipe instead of the flex pipe to help prevent dust buidup.
I have a 2021 Grey Wolf 26MBRR. 4800 miles I had to replace both axles and four tires. Leaf spring failure, crooked axle, bald tire. $2800. Stopped for a rest stop and did a walk around inspection everything was ok. 40 miles to home base, disconnected the trailer and noticed the bald tire... AT LEAST WE MADE IT HOME IN ONE PIECE!!
RV manufactures put the cheapest stuff in regardless if it is a safety item. You might want to look into upgrading the axles as well.
Great video guys. Big thing to remember when considering weight capacity it is not just the springs. Other things that have to be considered is axle capacity, tire and speed and weight capacity, but most importantly you have remember your frame is only meant to handle a certain amount of weight. As you get closer to that rating the torque put on the metal and the welds increases and with a hard enough jolt and surpass those ratings. Keep the great videos coming.
I love your videos, informative, funny, and not uppedid.
I've have always been told to replace both sides at the same time.
We have a washer/dryer combo as well in our class A. We use it for a hamper as well, when its full, it's time to do laundry.
Call dealer get a number on leaf springs go buy both sides jack camper up change one side at a time and you save time money and you have a peace of mind knowing you can do it. There maybe a heavy made leaf for your axles. May need to inspect the welds on your hangers after that adventure repair. Just clean it well and look with good flashlight you can do it.
Great video. Glad you were able to the repairs made and no major damage was done. I think getting both sets replaced was a good idea.
I smashed that like button because, gosh darn it, I really enjoy your content!
Glad you did both springs. Good job!
Glad you’re safe. This may have been an accident. The lord had his angel protecting you!
Very good vid and info one thing. Wd 40 is originally made as water displacement and that was the 40th formulation. We used it years ago on engines with distributors. Moisture git in distributer cap, vehicle would not start. So take the dist cap off and turn over then sprayed wd 40 in cap and on rotor, put together n start vehicle did not wipe out / off wd40. But it is not a good penetrating oil. The 2 good ones. Best is Kroil Amazon or other places, used my most mechanics. I just got it from Amazon. Some home depot Lowes Walmart and some auto parts stores. Just more expensive so harder to find. The next best is PB blaster. Home depot lowes Walmart etc. I have revived many pliers and rachets in socket sets that were rusted and got free with Kroil.that is a penetrating oil. Pb blaster is a penetrant and also lubricatir. So when I have revived a tool then I spray it with pb blaster and no problems since. The other thing as a master ASE mechanic you went fro. 3000 lb springs to 3500 or 3600 lb springs on one side. You will prob feel as you drive esp on rougher roads the left side. Drivers side will do more bouncing than the right ( passenger side) I would have considered replacing all 4 springs so the trailer will " bounce" equally and not more on one side and less on the other. The problem I see with this is more trailer frame flex I stead of trailer handling road bounce equally drivers side will bounce more than pass side so will go to the 5th wheel since that is not on a pivot type connection. Like a bumper pull will. The hitch can float / flex over / across the ball. With the 5th wheel your pin does not flex so the flexinggoes back to flexing the trailer frame. May want to consider doing other side springs. Love your travels and adventures. Stay safe
We had a great experience with Bishs Mobile RV repair service in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, came to the campground and fixed a small hole in the roof, where a tree limb had hit the roof. I called them the day before we got there told them about what time we would be at the campground and they showed up right on time.
They fixed it and less than 1/2 hour . Technician was a great guy to talk too .
If we would have taken it to a RV dealer, it’s hard to tell how long it would’ve sat there before they fixed it worth every penny of mobile service
I had to watch the video a second time to see if what was said in another comment was right and it blew me away that they were right that they only changed the right side only and I’m wondering why when you lose a spring and have to go with a upgrade they should have loaded the axle the same on both sides so you don’t have a towing issue or a weight distribution issue that can cause a pulling issue like it’s out of alignment, if I was in California and with their crappie roads I would probably look to have the other 2 done because the old saying is everything always come in pairs so now that you have seen it somehow you can save money and as you said with a few tools you can do it you self, love you guys and the effort you do to keep us informed. Thanks hanks
Unfortunately for us this is exactly what happened to our Keystone Sprinter…broken leaf spring, came unwelded from the frame…we think from rough roads/potholes. The worst part is our frame was actually BENT and our sweet camper, named “Not Murphy” was declared a total loss. We are still mourning his loss, but we’re not ready to be without a camper…ended up with Grand Design 337RLS fifth wheel who we named Mr. Towed 🐸. Got him in December and had time for one quick trip before winterizing 🙁. Hopeful for a great spring, summer, and fall.
Leaf springs are very old form of suspension, carriages and stage coaches had them.
We looked at RVs. We decided for the $$ they are not well built. So we built our own. And it's to our liking. Works well!
Did they use the plastic bushings in the leaf spring eyelets? They won't last a year before they wear out and cause leaf spring wobble. That can cause leaf spring damage and cracking. The best option is to use a bronze or phosphor bushing and wet bolts like the ones in the Morryde heavy duty shackle kits. Great video.
Good thing you discovered this damage! Those techs were cool!
I own a 2013 solitude and have probably put about 20,000 miles on it. This year before making our yearly 3 month trip to Florida I plan to change mine. Very easy job. Kyle you might consider getting you a bottle jack and carry you a piece of 2 by 6 board to place it on if you use it. You two travel a whole lot and having tools along with UA-cam can save you some trouble.
I didn’t notice that the bolts in the shackles and yellow thing weren’t “wet Bolts”. Which means grease able. Which is really important for your travel needs.
For as many times you guys have had the RV in for service, the service repair garage SHOULD have caught that leaf springs!! I’d question the last service repair shop why they didn’t check and find it! Plus, you should take the RV to a truck scale and see what the RV weighs in at.
You have been in this RV for a while adding weight. Get on CAT scale and check your axle weights vs axles rating.
Great work, thanks! I'm slowly collecting spare parts to hopefully minimize any potential down time. Even if you find someone to work on it parts might not be readily available. I have 2 spare tires (and yes, I used both on one trip), spare shackles,shackle bolts (I have seen some trailers with loose or missing bolts) and a right and left brake assembly. Next on the list is a leaf spring and hub/bearing assembly.
Best way to deal with issues is to learn how to deal with them yourself. I try to tell everyone that's new to RV's to try and learn to be handy. If you don't know how to fix something there's a 99% chance there's a video on youtube showing you how. Not only will you save money, but also time and frustration trying to get someone else to fix it. RV's are rather simple things. A leaf spring, unless you have the jacks and tools, maybe let someone else do it. Two bolts after you get it jacked up. Pretty easy. Then again, if you don't have the jacks and tools to swap a tire you probably need to hit harbor freight and get the basics, at the minimum.
That might be the first time in the history of ever that the phrase "luckily we're in Bakersfield now" has been uttered.
You can get custom made leaf springs at most spring shops ones made better than those and wont break. Check and replace wheel bearings at this time with a name brand made in the states and use wheel bearing grease and adjust them properly have fun out there by your senior red seal mechanic 👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍
This video makes me thankful to have torsion axles.
Nice (smart) of them guys to suggest doing BOTH leaf springs. They seemed quite personable too!
My 1 year old 38' 5th wheel also snapped leaf springs on I5 near Bakersfield. also the shower cracked. The roads are horrendous in Ca
Tractor supply usually have most parts in stock to get you going they have axle plate u bolts and springs and like others say always in pairs next good upgrade i would do greaseable shackle bolts and maybe a new equalizers (upgrade at this point ) Be Safe
Howdy Hanks, it's great to see you today.
My wife and I are looking for our first rv.
See you on the road😊
We have had Dexter Torflex axles on our trailer for a decade and won’t consider buying a trailer that doesn’t have them! No leaf springs, better handling, independent wheel suspension, no need for suspension upgrades.
Rarely see leaf springs snap. Bend, yes. Seems to be a *modern times* thing. (Your spring end looks like porous cast metal). Be interesting to learn about the spring origin. On my old heavy weight; many bump bounced use pickup, the spring hanger broke before the leaf spring; plus the spring pack was flat, a.k.a., worn out, but still hung in there. Thanks for sharing. Good information. 👍
@waynotfunny - all the leaf packs I have seen in the past 10 years are Made in China. The steel has a lot of junk in it.
I was wondering, thanks for the reply. Suspension components breaking at the wrong time on the road could end poorly for all involved.
As a retired mechanic / welder fabricator. I would say educate yourself on basic trailer maintenance and repair, then buildup a tool box . there iisn't a lot of moving parts on a trailer chassie. and things like leaf springs are not that hard to replace, if you have the tools
Safety conscience, replacement of both is a great idea. So glad you were able to get excellent service.
from N GA, I was at the bank one day and I ask where I can get a good cup of coffee. I said that I like my coffee like I like my women, One lady said "Hot and Black" as a Joke and I said no Tan and Sweet. She loved my answer. You Nurses are Crazy! I am in the Real Estate Business but I have had my time in the hospital. I was on a MurderCycle in 5/2/1986. Happy anniversary! No thanks. I also married a Nurse!! I wish I had bought a RV instead of a murdercycle. I have a friend in NC who does work on RVs where they are at. His name is Ross Deprey he runs The Camper Pros if you ever need one. He is an Honest man that I met him once but I have known him for Many years.